Freeze warning, soggy weekend likely in Kansas City after record high near 90 degrees
After temperatures set a record, climbing near 90 degrees on Wednesday in Kansas City, sub-freezing cold and rain are expected in the area, FOX4 meteorologist Karli Ritter said.
“It’s going to be a lot colder than yesterday,” said Ritter who provides weather updates to The Star. “We are expecting 55 degrees for our afternoon high, a far cry from that record of 88 degrees we saw yesterday.”
It will be sunny and windy on Thursday and then a freeze warning will be in place for Friday morning.
The warning begins at 2 a.m. and lasts until 9 a.m. Friday. After that, temperatures are expected to reach into the 50s on Friday.
Highs are expected to be in the 50s and 60s for the weekend, but showers and storms will also return, Ritter said..
“It’s still going to be soggy at times, but it’s not going to be a total washout and it should end up a little bit milder than what we are expecting, especially overnight into tomorrow morning,” Ritter said.
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The Star produced this weather update in partnership with the local FOX4 television station. The station’s meteorologists create forecast videos multiple times a day for the newspaper to include in its weather reports.
After this weekend, the next big drop in temperatures is coming Monday.
“The roller coaster ride continues with the potential for more records — this time for records lows,” Ritter said.
It will be much colder next week with highs in the 40s for the first part of the week.
Strong winds, high fire danger likely
The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill said strong winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected Wednesday, with gusts approaching 50 mph. The winds are expected to persist into the evening.
Because of dry conditions and the gusty winds, there’s a high fire danger and outdoor burning is discouraged Thursday, the weather service said.
Severe weather is not expected with the widespread rain and scattered thunderstorms this weekend.
In its forecast guidance for temporary outdoor structures, including tents used for medical purposes, the weather service said the shelters will be subjected to 40 to 50 mph winds out of the northwest for eight to 12 hours. All eastern Kansas and western and central Missouri will be affected by the winds.
People are urged to check the wind ratings on their tents and make sure they were set up and anchored according to manufacturer recommendations.
This story was originally published April 9, 2020 at 7:51 AM.
